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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,750.92, 205,277.80 and 80,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,750.92, 205,277.80 and 80,768.52 is: 111,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,750.92 : 205,277.80 = 80,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,750.92/205,277.80 = 80,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,750.92x = 205,277.80 × 80,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,750.92x = 16,579,984,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,984,094.86/148,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,461.39

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